DetectFakeNews.com has analyzed some of the most prominent misleading claims based on fact-checking reports from reputable sources, including Snopes, The New York Times, and The Poynter Institute.
Misinformation is thriving in 2025: fake news spreads fast, shaping opinions, fueling outrage, and distorting reality. Here’s what’s really happening.
As catastrophic wildfires sweep through California, an equally troubling phenomenon has emerged: the rapid spread of misinformation. From baseless conspiracy theories to AI-generated fake images, false narratives about the fires have gained traction, sowing confusion
In the aftermath of the shocking murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the internet has become a breeding ground for misinformation and conspiracy theories.
Civil unrest provides an opportune moment for bad actors to spread disinformation and to divide society. Feelings of fear, frustration and resentment can create a volatile information environment.
Conspiracy theories are based on thinking patterns that are known to be unreliable tools for tracking reality. Learn about these problematic thinking patterns.
What are conspiracy theories? The “paranoid style” of thinking in American politics has a long history
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January 1, 2025JanuaryIn early 2025, Meta ended its third-party fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram....